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Universal Credit and the impact of the five week wait for payment

The TUC argue the five week wait for the first payment of universal credit must be replaced immediately with non- repayable grants. This change must sit alongside a wider set of reforms to the social security system to provide decent support for all who need it.

Anjum Klair - 10 Nov 2020
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TUC response to the inquiry on Universal Credit and the wait for the first payment

The introduction of Universal Credit is one of the most significant social security reforms in recent decades. The TUC believes that Universal Credit based on its current design, and on the experience of the roll out so far, is not fit for purpose. Such is the concern of trade unionists that our democratically agreed policy position is for Universal Credit to be stopped and scrapped altogether.

Anjum Klair - 22 Jun 2020
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TUC submission to the Work and Pensions Committee inquiry on Universal Credit: In-work Progression

In our response to this consultation, we focus on the importance of investment in training and development as the TUC believes in-work progression is about genuine development and not wielding the stick of conditionality and sanctions. Unions need to be a key stakeholder in designing in-work progression. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss this with the committee.

Anjum Klair - 10 Jun 2019
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